{
  "id": 13082295,
  "title": "WNBA fans are stunned after A’ja Wilson wins fifth MVP at 30",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/wnba-fans-are-stunned-after-aja-wilson-wins-fifth-mvp-at-30",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wnba-fans-stunned-ja-wilson-093000634.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson has been named the WNBA MVP for the fifth time, making history in the process. The 30-year-old finished the regular season with the highest average points in her division (26.2) and is currently leading the same statistic in the postseason (28.8). This achievement marks her as the first player in WNBA history to win the award three years in a row. Social media has been flooded with praise for Wilson, with fans highlighting her exceptional talent and record-breaking performance. One fan remarked, \"Five MVPs, three rings, and she's only 30. The GOAT case is getting pretty hard to argue against.\" Another stated, \"Five MVPs and three in a row?? At some point the trophy just starts commuting to her house on its own.\" Fans are in awe of Wilson's consistency and dominance, with many predicting she will continue to rewrite records in the coming years.",
  "summary": "Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has once again been named the WNBA MVP, making history in the process. Wilson, who only turned 30 in August, finished the regular season with the highest average points across the division (26.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}